QUESTION: Upgrading Marriott Visa
Sep 28, 2006 | 9:57 am
#1
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Join Date: May 2002
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QUESTION: Upgrading Marriott Visa
Please don't tell me this should be in the "Credit Card" forum. I don't monitor that forum... do you?
I just recently upgraded my Chase Marriott Reward (basic) Visa to the Premier so that I would get the 15 nights credit this year. (I was going to miss platinum elite by about 12 nights.)
Anyway, here is my question...
Can anyone that has dones this same upgrade confirm that:
1) I will or will not be charged the annual fee. (I am still in my 1st "free" year of the original visa.)
2) If I DON'T get charged the new annual fee until next year... will I still receive the 15 nights this year?!?
Thanks!
I just recently upgraded my Chase Marriott Reward (basic) Visa to the Premier so that I would get the 15 nights credit this year. (I was going to miss platinum elite by about 12 nights.)
Anyway, here is my question...
Can anyone that has dones this same upgrade confirm that:
1) I will or will not be charged the annual fee. (I am still in my 1st "free" year of the original visa.)
2) If I DON'T get charged the new annual fee until next year... will I still receive the 15 nights this year?!?
Thanks!
Sep 28, 2006 | 12:00 pm
#2
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Naples FL, Munich DE
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My experience:
I upgraded. Got the 15 nights promptly. Got billed the higher fee when my normal annual payment was due (i.e., not at the time of conversion).
Of course, YMMV. And, I don't know if the same would apply where you were on the "first year free" year instead of an annual renewal for which you had paid the annual fee.
I upgraded. Got the 15 nights promptly. Got billed the higher fee when my normal annual payment was due (i.e., not at the time of conversion).
Of course, YMMV. And, I don't know if the same would apply where you were on the "first year free" year instead of an annual renewal for which you had paid the annual fee.
Sep 28, 2006 | 12:01 pm
#3
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Did they let you upgrade the existing account, or did close the regular one and gave you the Premier?
Did your account number change?
Did your account number change?
Sep 28, 2006 | 12:02 pm
#4
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Naples FL, Munich DE
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Account number stayed the same. Got the new "black" card, but same VISA number.
Sep 28, 2006 | 1:27 pm
#5
Moderator, Marriott Bonvoy & FlyerTalk Evangelist
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Location: McKinney, TX, USA
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We would never tell you to go the Credit Card forum for a Marriott CC question. 
But we might let you know that quite a bit has been discussed about upgrading a current Signature Visa to the Premier card. Check out this thread (the upgrade info begins around post #31): http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showt...3&page=3&pp=15
Of course this is a fairly long thread, but there is a lot of information in there. It just may take a little bit to sift through it all first though.
But we might let you know that quite a bit has been discussed about upgrading a current Signature Visa to the Premier card. Check out this thread (the upgrade info begins around post #31): http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showt...3&page=3&pp=15
Of course this is a fairly long thread, but there is a lot of information in there. It just may take a little bit to sift through it all first though.
Sep 28, 2006 | 1:32 pm
#6
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The best credit card is no credit card.
Sep 28, 2006 | 1:52 pm
#7
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Originally Posted by AvalancheZ71
The best credit card is no credit card.
Sep 29, 2006 | 1:40 pm
#8
Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: San Diego, CA
Programs: AA, Hilton, Marriott
Posts: 469
Update on "old" Marriott card
I still have the "old" Marriott card with a $30 annual fee because I missed out on upgrading early to get the 15,000 bonus points. The $30 fee came up on this month's statement and I asked to have it waived. Agent refused, saying that they cannot do that "according to our agreement with Marriott". That is nonsense, of course, but I didn't dispute it. Instead, I asked for the same 3,000 bonus points (1 cent per point) that I got last year when I made this request. Agent said they'd "submit a memo to marketing". Called yesterday for update and spoke with different agent who said my request had been granted. She also indicated that they do this routinely for anyone who calls and disputes the $30 annual fee.
Oct 10, 2006 | 6:00 pm
#9
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OK, after reading all of this I still have a question.
I have a NON-MR Chase Visa. Has anyone gotten Chase to convert a non-MR Chase card over to a the MR Premier card? For a variety of reasons, I don't want to have to go through the entire application process, just convert a card, and take the bonuses.
Thanks.
I have a NON-MR Chase Visa. Has anyone gotten Chase to convert a non-MR Chase card over to a the MR Premier card? For a variety of reasons, I don't want to have to go through the entire application process, just convert a card, and take the bonuses.
Thanks.
Oct 10, 2006 | 6:05 pm
#10
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 55
Originally Posted by Global_Hi_Flyer
OK, after reading all of this I still have a question.
I have a NON-MR Chase Visa. Has anyone gotten Chase to convert a non-MR Chase card over to a the MR Premier card? For a variety of reasons, I don't want to have to go through the entire application process, just convert a card, and take the bonuses.
Thanks.
I have a NON-MR Chase Visa. Has anyone gotten Chase to convert a non-MR Chase card over to a the MR Premier card? For a variety of reasons, I don't want to have to go through the entire application process, just convert a card, and take the bonuses.
Thanks.
Oct 10, 2006 | 6:08 pm
#11
Moderator, Marriott Bonvoy & FlyerTalk Evangelist
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I wouldn't think it would be a problem either. If they can convert a MR Visa into a Premier Visa, then there is no reason they couldn't convert other cards over either.
I suspect your biggest problem with doing that may be that they will try to talk you into keeping your original card and applying for Premier card. Thus giving you two cards.
I suspect your biggest problem with doing that may be that they will try to talk you into keeping your original card and applying for Premier card. Thus giving you two cards.
Oct 10, 2006 | 6:45 pm
#12
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Originally Posted by hhoope01
I wouldn't think it would be a problem either. If they can convert a MR Visa into a Premier Visa, then there is no reason they couldn't convert other cards over either.
I suspect your biggest problem with doing that may be that they will try to talk you into keeping your original card and applying for Premier card. Thus giving you two cards.
I suspect your biggest problem with doing that may be that they will try to talk you into keeping your original card and applying for Premier card. Thus giving you two cards.
The original card has little use anyway, it was dormant for about 15 months until I started using it for Megabonus. As a "no-fee" card with lower interest rates, I don't suspect that they'll want me to keep it - after all, I'm a deadbeat because I pay my balance off each month, hence they get no interest from me....
Oct 11, 2006 | 4:52 pm
#13
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Well, I talked to Chase (customer service for the existing card). They said they would do an account trade, but the sign-up bonuses will not apply. 
I'm not quite ready to give up yet. Anyone have any thoughts on how to approach them on rethinking the position?
I'm not quite ready to give up yet. Anyone have any thoughts on how to approach them on rethinking the position?
Oct 11, 2006 | 5:36 pm
#14
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You could just apply for the new card to get the sign up bonuses. Then, you could close your old card and combine the credit lines on your new card.
Oct 11, 2006 | 5:41 pm
#15
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Originally Posted by VA1379
You could just apply for the new card to get the sign up bonuses. Then, you could close your old card and combine the credit lines on your new card.